Every year I try to compile a list of some of the most high-profile high school hoops tourneys. These events feature some of the top recruits and coaches in the nation and are great stops to see future college standouts.
Here is a preliminary list; click on the name of the event for schedule and details. If your event doesn’t have a website, pull it together and get one up.
If I’ve missed anything, shoot me an email at zagoria@hotmail with the tourney info and link.
Also, if you’re interested in covering any of these events for ZAGSBLOG.com, shoot me an email.
NATIONAL PREP SHOWCASE, Nov. 21-23, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
MARSHALL COUNTY HOOPFEST, Dec. 4-6, Benton, KY
CHICAGO ELITE CLASSIC, Dec. 5-6, Chicago
CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC, Dec. 18-23, Fort Myers, Fla.
KREUL CLASSIC, Dec. 19-22, Coconut Creek, Fla.
CHICK FIL A CLASSIC, Dec. 19-23, Columbia, S.C.
HOOP GROUP TIP-OFF, Dec. 20-21, West Orange, N.J.
MARY KLINE WINTER CLASSIC, Dec. 21, Archbishop Wood, Warminster, PA
BEACH BALL CLASSIC, Dec. 26-31, Myrtle Beach, Fla.
JINGLE BELLS JUBILEE, Dec. 26-29, Paterson, N.J.
UNDER ARMOUR HOLIDAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY TORREY PINES, Dec. 26-30, San Diego, CA
SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH, Dec. 27-29, Lewes, DE
HOOPS FOR TROOPS, Jan. 2, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic
12 p.m. – Roselle Catholic vs. Hillside (Girls)
1:30 p.m. – St. Peter’s Prep vs. Governor Livingston
3 p.m. – Bloomfield Tech vs. Life Center Academy
4:30 p.m. – Rutgers Prep vs. Plainfield
6 p.m. – Roselle Catholic vs. St. Anthony
CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC, Jan. 2-3, Wheeling, WV
NEW YEAR’S JUMP-OFF, Jan. 4, Hackensack, N.J.
MUSTANG MADNESS, Jan. 10-11, Paducah, KY
HOOP DREAMS MAGAZINE PREP CLASSIC, Jan. 10-11, Charlestown, MA
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, Jan 15.-17, Springfield, MO
SPALDING HOOPHALL CLASSIC, Jan. 15-19, Springfield, MA
FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP, Jan. 16-19, Dayton, OH
DAN FINN CLASSIC, Jan. 17, Jersey City, N.J.
BIG APPLE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 17 & 19, Baruch College (Manhattan)
FREEDOM FIGHTERS HOOP CHALLENGE, Jan, 19, Paterson, N.J.
SNY INVITATIONAL, Jan. 23-24, New York, N.Y.
NEWARK NATIONAL INVITATIONAL, Jan. 30, Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT, Feb. 7-8, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
Saturday, February 7th
1:00 pm – Neptune(Dark) vs. Plainfield (White/Light)
2:30 pm – Chester (Dark) vs. St. Anthony’s(White/Light)
4:00 pm – Linden(Dark) vs. Gill St. Bernard’s (White/Light)
5:30 pm – Hudson Catholic(Dark) vs. Trenton Catholic (White/Light)
7:00 pm – Riverdale Baptist(Dark) vs. St. Benedict’s(White/Light)
8:30 pm – Ewing(Dark) vs. Patrick School (White/Light)
Sunday, February 8th
1 pm – Teaneck(Dark) vs. Lakewood(White/Light)
2:30 pm – Pt. Pleasant Beach(Dark) vs. St. Joseph’s(White/Light)
4:00 pm – Our Savior New American (Dark) vs. Pope John 23 (White/Light)
5:30 pm – St. Benedicts(Dark) vs. Newark Tech (White/Light)
7:00 pm – Paterson Eastside(Dark) vs. Roselle Catholic(White/Light)
METRO CLASSIC, Feb. 13-14, Kean University, Union, N.J.
TRI-STATE HOOPFEST, Feb. 14-15, Roselle Catholic, N.J.
Saturday, Feb. 14
12:00pm Matawan vs Bloomfield Tech
1:30pm Colonia vs Ridge
3:00pm Rumson vs Sayreville
4:30pm Life Center vs St Mary (Eliz)
6:00pm Roselle Catholic vs Lakewood (Girls)
Sunday, Feb. 15
12:00pm Lakewood vs Newark Westside
1:30pm St Benedict’s vs Marist
3:00pm Newark Eastside vs Phelps (PA)
4:30pm Rutgers Prep vs Cardinal McCarrick
6:00pm Paterson Eastside vs Lincoln (NY)
7:30pm Linden vs Pope John
McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME, April 1, United Center, Chicago
ESPN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP, April 2-4, Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. & Madison Square Garden
NIKE HOOP SUMMIT, April 11, Moda Center, Portland
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, April 11, Freedom Hall, Lexington, KY
JORDAN BRAND CLASSIC, April 17, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
